The Bengals today signed DE Khalid Kareem, the team's fifth-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Kareem (6-4, 268) spent the last four seasons (2016-19) at the University of Notre Dame. He played in 43 career games (26 starts), and compiled 109 career tackles, including 13 sacks, along with four FFs, two FRs and eight pass breakups. He was a full-time starter his final two seasons for the Fighting Irish, and helped the team to a 23-3 record over that span.
Of the Bengals' seven draft picks, just two remain unsigned — QB Joe Burrow (first round, Louisiana State) and WR Tee Higgins (second round, Clemson).
Check out photos of edge rusher Khalid Kareem from his collegiate career at Notre Dame.
Notre Dame defensive lineman Khalid Kareem reacts to a play in the first half of an NCAA college football game against New Mexico in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Notre Dame defensive lineman Khalid Kareem (53) sacks Southern California quarterback Kedon Slovis (9) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Notre Dame defensive lineman Khalid Kareem (53) in action during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2017, file photo, Notre Dame's Robert Hainsey (72) and Khalid Kareem (53) celebrate with teammates after defeating Boston College 49-20 in an NCAA college football game in Boston.
Notre Dame defensive lineman Khalid Kareem (53) plays against Florida State in the first half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind.,Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Notre Dame defensive lineman Khalid Kareem (53), right, and linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (6) make a tackle during the first half of the Camping World Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Notre Dame defensive lineman Khalid Kareem (53) in action during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Bowling Green, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Notre Dame defensive lineman Khalid Kareem (53) warms up prior to an NCAA college football game against Duke in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
